I laugh when I hear that the fish in the water is thirsty. You don't grasp the fact that what is most alive of all is inside your own house; and you… - Kabir

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I laugh when I hear that the fish in the water is thirsty.

You don't grasp the fact that what is most alive of all is inside your own house;
and you walk from one holy city to the next with a confused look!

Kabir will tell you the truth: go wherever you like, to Calcutta or Tibet;
if you can't find where your soul is hidden,
for you the world will never be real!

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About Kabir

Kabir (1440–1518) was an Indian poet, mystic and philosopher, and one of the Northern India Sants.

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Also Known As

Alternative Names: Kabir Sahib Kabir Das Bhagat Kabir
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